Letter from Charles Houston, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Special Counsel, to C. F. Richardson, Sr., dated October 22, 1937. Houston acknowledges that he has received Richardson's letter from October 16th regarding a...

Reverend Earl Banning recounts his experiences as a man of God with certifications and interests in mental health and social welfare: from his beginnings in San Francisco to his eventual place as Pastor of Braeswood Assembly of God in Houston....

Letter from C. F. Richardson, Sr. to Charles Houston, Special Counsel NAACP, regarding a proposed scholarship aid bill that Richardson and others are working on getting presented to the Texas legislature. The NAACP chapters in Dallas, San Antonio,...

Letter from C. F. Richardson, Sr. to Juanita E. Jackson, Special Assistant to the Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, dated February 27, 1937. Richardson thanks Jackson for her proposals and opinions and directs...

Roy Soliz was born in Houston where he graduated from Jefferson Davis High School and attended the University of Houston before fighting briefly in World War II. He was a well-known civic activist in the Hispanic, Mexican American, and Chicano...

Letter from Albon L. Holsey, Secretary of the National Negro Business League, to Walter F. White, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, dated August 8, 1938. Holsey informs White of the National Negro Business...

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Raul DeAnda came to Houston in 1967. Having obtained a degree in Business Administration, DeAnda worked at several large companies. His interest in social work led him to get...

Letter to C. F. Richardson from Juanita E. Jackson, Special Assistant to the Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, about reorganizing the Houston branch of the NAACP. The letter is dated February 24, 1937. Jackson...

Attorneys at Law, Partner, 1960-61; Assistant Criminal District Attorney, 1961-61, U.S. Attorney, Harris County Judge.Served on the Constitutional Revision Commission for the State of Texas, and as Vice-Chairman of the Committee on the judiciary.

In 2008 Bettye Fitzpatrick celebrated her 52nd year with the Alley Theater as a company member. Throughout her impressive career she has played numerous roles. In this interview she talks about her life as stage manager and actress; the theater...

Joseph "Joe" Jamail talks about growing up in Houston in the 1930s and his career as one of the top lawyers in America. He is considered one of the wealthiest lawyers in the nation and is often referred to as the King of Torts. Joe has given...

Letter from Roy Wilkins, Assistant Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to C. F. Richardson, Sr., President of the Houston Branch of the NAACP, dated August 16, 1938. Wilkins asks Richardson to represent the NAACP...

Letter from Alma Albert, secretary to Governor Allred, to C. F. Richardson regarding the Marchman letter which Richardson had shared. She also included copies of clippings of recent news per the governor's instruction to her. Letter from C. F....

Statesman James Baker III examines his political career. He served as the 10th White House Chief of Staff during President Ronald Regan administration, and the 16th White House Chief of Staff during George H.W. Bush administration. He also served...

After teaching for the Houston Independent School District, Tom Bass was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1962. During his time as a representative, Bass was a member of the "Dirty Thirty," in opposition to the corruption...